Esports world champion, debuted as the center of a talent show

The pressure was like a giant blade, constantly hanging over the heads of the members of "Unbelievable A".

"This unopened letter holds the warmth of half a lifetime..." Yao Wei sang softly as he walked, feeling that some of the notes were neither high nor low.

He scratched his head in frustration, turned to look at Jiang Zhiyu walking beside him, and said, "Brother Jiang, I feel like I can't quite get the pitch right in this part."

The rain stopped today, the weather is great, and the sunlight shines on the cafeteria sign.

Jiang Zhiyu stared blankly at the cafeteria gate, its edges gilded by the sunlight, feeling as if he were heading to a magnificent execution ground. The thought, "I don't want to eat vegetable salad today," kept echoing in his mind.

His mental monologue was abruptly interrupted by Yao Wei, and he turned his head somewhat blankly: "What did you say?"

Yao Wei repeated: "It's that part, 'This unopened letter holds the warmth of half a lifetime,' that I always feel I can't quite get the pitch right."

"The stress is incorrect. The stress should be on '未' and '半'. Try changing it."

Yao nodded as if he understood, and changed the emphasis of his tone, which indeed made it much more harmonious.

His eyes widened instantly, and he said admiringly, "Brother Jiang, you truly are amazing."

He then furtively looked around, leaned close to Jiang Zhiyu's ear, and whispered, "Jiang Shen, the day after the first public performance ends is the start of the new ZPL season. I heard the show will arrange for the contestants to go to the venue to watch the game."

Jiang Zhiyu was taken aback: "So fast."

"I feel like they'll definitely let you go." Yao Wei hesitated, "But there have been a few times when celebrities went to watch games and were scolded by the audience for disrupting the order. As a result, many people are now very resistant to this kind of blatant attempt to ride on someone's popularity. I'm afraid you'll get caught in the crossfire."

"Don't worry about things that haven't happened yet." Jiang Zhiyu smiled and didn't say anything more.

Given the current popularity of "Shining Project", although it has a small reputation in the entertainment industry, it will still become a "niche circle" in the face of ZPL, the world's number one e-sports event.

Yao Wei's predicament is not unfounded. Over the years, various celebrities have tried their best to squeeze into the competition venue to become spectators at ZPL events. However, due to the low level of knowledge of the game shown by many celebrities, the audience is very disgusted with these people.

Jiang Zhiyu didn't care about these things, but after being away from the team for so long, he was still a little curious about who would replace him. Lin Shi hadn't told him about the team's information for the new season.

"Do you know which players RXG will be playing in the new season?" Jiang Zhiyu suddenly asked, his eyes shining brightly.

This problem posed no difficulty for Yao Wei. Even in the draft camp, even with his idol present, he couldn't resist secretly using his private phone to follow the RXG team's activities for the new season.

However, he was unsure whether Jiang Zhiyu asked the question out of genuine curiosity or for other reasons, because he still did not know the real reason why Jiang Zhiyu had taken a break to participate in the talent show.

He tentatively began, "Your four teammates remain the same. RXG has promoted a newcomer, Vax, from their second team to temporarily fill your position."

"Vax, I remember him."

Jiang Zhiyu recalled for a moment and quickly remembered the very young boy in his memory. He added, "He's quite strong. I hope they can work out well together."

Yao Wei didn't reply immediately. He hesitated for a long time, so long that they were almost inside the cafeteria before he called out to Jiang Zhiyu.

"Brother Jiang...you'll still be playing in competitions, right?"

Sunlight shone on Jiang Zhiyu's face. He faced the light and nodded slightly to the person in front of him: "I haven't won the Grand Slam yet."

Upon hearing this, Yao Wei's eyes widened immediately, and he grinned happily. Without lingering, he gently pulled Jiang Zhiyu's arm and walked into the cafeteria.

"Hey! Xiao Jiang!"

The cafeteria staff, with their sharp eyes, immediately spotted Jiang Zhiyu, who had just arrived.

Jiang Zhiyu approached, looked around, and didn't see his vegetable salad. He paused, then looked up at the staff with some anticipation.

The staff member handed him a plate, somewhat amused: "The selection manager said you'll be able to resume your normal diet in the next few days."

This was the only good news he heard today.

When he finished getting his food and sat down in the chair, he still felt a sense of unreality.

He picked up a piece of stewed beef and put it in his mouth. The rich aroma of the braised beef exploded on his taste buds, making him unable to help but raise the corners of his mouth.

"What's making you so happy?"

A plate was placed in front of him. With meat in his mouth, he looked up with his cheeks puffed out and saw that it was Wei Shuang.

Previously, Wei Shuang had maintained a polite but distant relationship with him. Jiang Zhiyu had a good impression of him, thinking that he was a kind person with a cold exterior but a warm heart.

But at this moment, he just chewed on the meat with his mouth full, quietly looking at the young man with dazzling blond hair in front of him. Then, under the other man's gaze, he poked the rice in front of him with his spoon, without saying a word.

Kui Shuang didn't pay any attention and sat down in front of him, arranging the cutlery neatly in front of her before speaking: "I didn't mean to lie to you, I just didn't find a good time to tell you."

When he called Xingyao Intelligence to request intervention, he knew he couldn't hide it anymore, so he had already rehearsed the current scenario countless times in private.

Jiang Zhiyu still ignored him.

Wei Shuang glanced at him and changed the subject: "I heard your group's stage choreography needs to be completely redesigned. Do you need my help?"

"It's okay, we've rearranged it."

"So fast?" Wei Shuang was somewhat surprised.

"Yes, we've changed the performance format to a round-the-center; it will create a better stage effect."

Upon hearing this, Wei Shuang paused for a moment, then chuckled, her sharp facial features softening: "That's just your personality."

Jiang Zhiyu's anger flared up quickly but subsided just as fast. He bluntly asked, "When did you find out I was coming to this show?"

This time, it was Wei Shuang who was speechless. He hesitated for a moment before answering, "You came here a week ago, and you hastily prepared a stage before arriving."

Jiang Zhiyu understood: "No wonder your first stage performance was so-so."

"..."

"But it's clear you have a foundation; have you studied this before?"

"Yes, it's a hobby. I studied it before."

Jiang Zhiyu nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Although he doesn't need to eat a weight-loss diet, he still doesn't eat much due to habit.

The small portion of food was quickly emptied from the plate. Jiang Zhiyu pulled a tissue from the box on the table, wiped his mouth, and politely said, "I'm finished eating. I'll be leaving now."

"Hey," Wei Shuang called out to him, "Do you need me to contact my family's legal department to handle those smear campaigns online?"

"No need, someone will handle it for me."

Wei Shuang thought for a moment: "Your manager?"

"Not necessarily, but someone will take care of it."

Jiang Zhiyu quickly tidied up the tableware, got up and went to the food collection area to put the plates away. Wei Shuang followed closely behind, saying, "Okay, let me know if you need any help."

The upcoming practice tasks were still heavy, leaving them little time to relax. After lunch, the seven members of "Unbelievable A" tacitly gave up their lunch break and gathered in the training room.

This round of C format is a rare opportunity for them, and with most of the other contestants being relatively unpopular, the first public performance has almost become a stage that determines their fate.

Therefore, everyone put in their best effort in practice, striving to deliver a perfect performance without any regrets.

Sweat soaked their training clothes, sticking stickily to their backs, but no one called for a stop. Instead, they practiced their movements, singing, and positioning in front of the mirror again and again, tirelessly repeating the process.

The online smear campaign has seen new developments, with a lawyer's letter posted on the official account of "Huanyu Law Firm" completely silencing the online smear army.